59-2252. Opening judgment. A party against whom a judgment or decree has been rendered in proceedings to determine the persons entitled to the real property of a decedent, without other service than publication in a newspaper, may at any time within one year after the date of the judgment or decree have it opened or set aside and be let in to defend. Before such judgment or decree is opened or set aside, the respondent shall: (1) Give notice to the adverse party of the respondent's intention to make such application; (2) file a full answer to the petition or other pleading; (3) pay all costs of such proceeding if the court requires them to be paid; and (4) make it appear to the satisfaction of the court, by affidavit, that during the pendency of the proceeding the respondent had no actual notice of it in time to appear in court and make the respondent's defense. The title to any property which is the subject of the judgment or decree sought to be opened or set aside and which in consequence of the judgment or decree has passed to a purchaser in good faith shall not be affected by any proceedings under this section. The adverse party, on the hearing of an application to open or set aside such judgment or decree as provided by this section, shall be allowed to present counter affidavits to show that during the pendency of such proceeding the respondent had notice thereof in time to appear in court and make the respondent's defense.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 228; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 42; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 22 - Probate Procedure
59-2204 Commencement of proceeding.
59-2205 Persons under disability.
59-2207 Venue of actions against fiduciaries.
59-2208 Notice fixed by court; waiver.
59-2209 Notice by publication and mailing.
59-2211 Proof of service; effect.
59-2212 Hearings and rules of evidence.
59-2213 Judgments; verification of the petition; vacation or modification.
59-2214 Taxation of costs and security therefor; poverty affidavit.
59-2215 Remission of court costs in small estates.
59-2216 Disclosure proceedings.
59-2219 Petition for administration.
59-2220 Petition for probate of will.
59-2221 Who may petition for probate or administration.
59-2222 Notice of hearing; contents.
59-2223 Hearing; entry of appearance, waiver of notice and consent to immediate hearing.
59-2224 Hearings for probate and for determination of validity of spouse's consent; procedure.
59-2225 Hearing on will in opposition.
59-2226 Will presented after probate of will.
59-2228 Hearing for probate of lost will.
59-2229 Admission of will probated outside state.
59-2230 Admission of will probated elsewhere.
59-2231 Record of order setting aside will probated elsewhere.
59-2232 Hearing for administration.
59-2233 Notice to surviving spouse.
59-2233a Same; 59-603 and 59-2233 not retroactive.
59-2234 Election in case of incapacity.
59-2235 Selection of homestead and allowances.
59-2237 Exhibition of demands and hearing thereon; allowance without hearing, when.
59-2238 Actions pending against decedent at time of death; revivor of actions.
59-2239 Claims against estate; time for filing; when barred.
59-2241 Hearing on contingent demands.
59-2242 Sale of personal property; limitations.
59-2243 Notice of sale at public auction.
59-2245 Report of sale of personal property.
59-2247 Petition and notice of final settlement.
59-2248 Determination of advancements.
59-2249 Hearing and final decree; real estate; distributive share subject to order of garnishment.
59-2250 Proceedings to determine descent.
59-2253 Petition and notice of hearing on account.
59-2256 Effect of court approval.
59-2281 Cases in which joinder of administration proceedings proper.
59-2282 Same; proceedings to determine descent.
59-2283 Joinder of administration; separate proceedings, when.
59-2284 Same; facts as to each estate.
59-2286 Institution of proceedings; notice, hearing, order and decree; time for appeal.
59-2287 Refusal to grant letters of administration; order; notice; termination of administration.
59-2288 Same; apportionment of property between surviving spouse and minor children.
59-2289 Same; appraisal may be ordered.
59-2290 Same; act supplemental to probate code.
59-2292 Same; filing and recordation of disclaimer instrument.